Kim Jong-un
Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011
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- 19h ago
New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea set to open on 15 October
The New Yalu River Bridge, linking Dandong in China with Sinuiju in North Korea, is scheduled to open to traffic on Thursday, 15 October, more than a decade after it was first due to open in 2014.
- 2d ago
North Korea's Kim opens museum with Hwasong-20 ICBM as Trump floats summit
Kim Jong Un opened a Defence Revolution Museum displaying the Hwasong-20 intercontinental missile, which Reuters describes as capable of reaching the United States. The same week, Donald Trump said he may meet Kim during a planned Asia trip in November.
- 2d ago
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan and claims test success
South Korea and Japan reported that Pyongyang fired several ballistic missiles on Monday, 12 October, at least one flying over 900 km. On Tuesday, state media said a tactical ballistic missile test confirmed upgrades to key components, without giving details.
- Oct 7
Allies send greetings on Putin's 74th birthday as Ukraine tallies 1.55 million Russian casualties
Allied leaders including North Korea's Kim Jong Un sent birthday messages to Vladimir Putin as he turned 74, while Ukraine's military marked the day by publishing a breakdown of Russian combat losses exceeding 1.54 million personnel.
- Oct 6
South Korea plans response over DMZ landmine blast that injured three soldiers
South Korea is preparing retaliatory measures to force North Korea to apologise after an investigation confirmed northern mines injured three soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone on September 21.
- Oct 3
North Korea tests intermediate-range missile from Wonsan with claimed AI guidance
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile off its east coast on 3 October, claiming the test demonstrated hypersonic capability and artificial intelligence guidance systems.
- Oct 2
Pyongyang rejects Seoul apology demand after DMZ mine blast wounds three soldiers
Kim Yo Jong dismissed South Korea's demand for an official apology after a 21 September landmine explosion wounded three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone, calling Seoul's claims a conspiracy farce.
- Sep 30
South Korea details Kim Jong Un's 140 kg weight and daughter's succession role
South Korean intelligence reported on Wednesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un weighs over 140 kilograms with high cardiovascular risks, while his daughter Kim Ju Ae expanded her official public role in 2026.
- Sep 30
Trump downplays North Korea nuclear arsenal and cites personal ties with Kim Jong Un
Speaking to reporters in Washington on 29 September 2026, US President Donald Trump contrasted his policy on North Korea with his opposition to Iran, attributing Pyongyang's nuclear weapons to previous White House inaction.
- Sep 29
South Korea's Lee calls for dialogue with North Korea after DMZ mine blast
President Lee Jae Myung urged Pyongyang to resume talks following a border landmine explosion that wounded three soldiers, while detailing plans for nuclear submarines.
- Sep 24
North Korea declares nuclear status irreversible and tests 240mm rocket artillery
Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui rejected denuclearization as an illusion following South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's address at the United Nations, while Pyongyang confirmed testing 240mm rocket launchers.
- Sep 24
Zelenskyy urges UN to cut Russian trade as Moscow rejects ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the UN General Assembly to restrict Russian trade revenue, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected ceasefire proposals in the Security Council.
- Sep 22
South Korea's Lee urges US to ease sanctions in return for North Korean nuclear freeze
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged Washington to offer sanctions relief in exchange for North Korea halting its nuclear and intercontinental missile development, advocating a phased peace strategy ahead of the UN General Assembly.
- Sep 21
Three South Korean officers injured in DMZ explosion along North Korean border
Three South Korean soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division were injured by an explosion in the western Demilitarized Zone and airlifted to a hospital near Seoul.
- Sep 20
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast following IAEA nuclear resolution
Pyongyang launched two short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan into the Sea of Japan on 20 September 2026, prompting South Korea to convene an emergency National Security Council meeting.
- Sep 11
South Korean intelligence confirms Kim Ju Ae as heir despite unverified elder son
The National Intelligence Service in Seoul assessed that Kim Jong Un's daughter remains the designated successor, as the agency investigates reports of an older brother and a younger sibling.
- Sep 7
Kim Jong Un commissions second 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon as North Korea expands naval nuclear role
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the commissioning of the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon in Wonsan, declaring that the navy will be integrated into the state nuclear response system.
- Aug 29
North Korea dismisses Defense Minister No Kwang Chol in military reshuffle
Kim Jong Un oversaw a meeting on Saturday that removed No Kwang Chol as defense minister and reassigned him to the Munitions Industry Department.
- Aug 24
US cancels Ssangyong exercise with South Korea over Iran war troop constraints
The Pentagon called off next month's Ssangyong amphibious drills in South Korea due to force shortages from the Iran war, days after truncating the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise.
- Aug 22
Macron pledges interceptor missiles as European leaders prepare Kyiv summit on air defense
French President Emmanuel Macron announced new interceptor missile shipments to Ukraine ahead of a trilateral meeting in Kyiv with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
